Cervical disc extrusion C4-C5 area in a Bichon Frise: case report

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A 5-year-old Bichon Frise dog was presented for clinical and neurological examination following the onset of tetraplegia lasting less than 24 hours. A computed tomography (CT) scan was recommended following the clinical and neurological examination and detection of pain in the cervical region. Conventional CT did not reveal any mineralized disc extrusion, so a myelography was performed using a contrast solution Iopamiro 375 mg/ml (Bracco Imaging Spa, Italy). The CT myelography show a disc extrusion in the C4-C5 space with spine compression. A ventral slot procedure in the C4-C5 intervertebral space was performed and a herniated gelatinous nucleous pulposus with a hemorragic appearance was removed. Twelve hours post-surgery the dog was able to walk without any signs of tetraplegia or ataxia. CT myelography remains a reliable technique for assessing acute intervertebral disc extrusion, particularly when the disc material is not mineralized.

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